Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Commending » How a man shall be commended
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
Despisement » Who is despised
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
For it seems to me that God has made an exhibit of us apostles, exposing us to view last [of all, like men in a triumphal procession who are] sentenced to death [and displayed at the end of the line]. For we have become a spectacle to the world [a show in the world's amphitheater] with both men and angels [as spectators]. We are [looked upon as] fools on account of Christ and for His sake, but you are [supposedly] so amazingly wise and prudent in Christ! We are weak, but you are [so very] strong! You are highly esteemed, but we are in disrepute and contempt!
Dishonour » The wicked are brought to
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will denounce him;
And you, O desolate one, what will you do?
Though you clothe yourself in scarlet,
Though you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold,
Though you enlarge your eyes with paint,
You make yourself beautiful in vain.
Your lovers (allies) despise you;
They seek your life.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
There is no relief and healing for your hurt;
Your wound is incurable.
All who hear the news about you
Clap their hands over [what has happened to] you.
For on whom has your [unceasing] evil not come continually?
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).
“People will clap their hands at him [to mock and ridicule him]
And hiss him out of his place.
“Then they will go forth and look
Upon the dead bodies of the [rebellious] men
Who have transgressed against Me;
For their worm (maggot) will not die,
And their fire will not go out;
And they will be an abhorrence to all mankind.”
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
“Therefore I was angered with this generation,
And I said, ‘They always go astray in their heart,
And they did not know My ways [nor become progressively better and more intimately acquainted with them]’;
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord,
But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek and worship and honor the Lord.
‘But this people has a stubborn heart and a rebellious will [that draws them away from Me];
They have turned away and have gone [into idolatry].
Heart » Those that have a perverse heart
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
character of the unrenewed Heart » Perverse
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
Perversion » The perverse
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
He who walks in uprightness [reverently] fears the Lord [and obeys and worships Him with profound respect],
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely,
But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
Than a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich.
The wicked » Despised
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will denounce him;
And you, O desolate one, what will you do?
Though you clothe yourself in scarlet,
Though you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold,
Though you enlarge your eyes with paint,
You make yourself beautiful in vain.
Your lovers (allies) despise you;
They seek your life.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
There is no relief and healing for your hurt;
Your wound is incurable.
All who hear the news about you
Clap their hands over [what has happened to] you.
For on whom has your [unceasing] evil not come continually?
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).
“People will clap their hands at him [to mock and ridicule him]
And hiss him out of his place.
“Then they will go forth and look
Upon the dead bodies of the [rebellious] men
Who have transgressed against Me;
For their worm (maggot) will not die,
And their fire will not go out;
And they will be an abhorrence to all mankind.”